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New SBA Fee Changes for 7(a) Loans Effective March 27, 2025

New SBA Fee Changes for 7(a) Loans Effective March 27, 2025

1.7%-2.25% Fees for $150K-$500K Loans

Jordan Hansen
Jordan Hansen
Business Growth & ExpansionBusiness Growth & Expansion
PayPal hits $30B in Merchant Lending

PayPal hits $30B in Merchant Lending

$1.4M loans across 420,000 business accounts

Jordan Hansen
Jordan Hansen
Alternative FinancingAlternative Financing
Gov. Barr pushes for stricter lending disclosure rules

Gov. Barr pushes for stricter lending disclosure rules

Scrutiny of factor rates used by nonbank lenders

Jordan Hansen
Jordan Hansen
Market Dynamics & StrategyMarket Dynamics & Strategy
Blackstone Sets Record of Top Investments since '21

Blackstone Sets Record of Top Investments since '21

98% First-Lien 1% Management Fee Structure

Jordan Hansen
Jordan Hansen
Business Growth & ExpansionBusiness Growth & Expansion
Mitsubishi HC Capital America Expands Private Credit Offerings

Mitsubishi HC Capital America Expands Private Credit Offerings

$7.5B in assets; Ricardo Nunes Leads Finance and Leasing Team

Jordan Hansen
Jordan Hansen
Regulatory Technology [RegTech]Regulatory Technology [RegTech]
Square gets FDIC approval for in-house lending

Square gets FDIC approval for in-house lending

Issued $9B in Loans, Loss <3% in 2024

Jordan Hansen
Jordan Hansen
Business Growth & ExpansionBusiness Growth & Expansion
SmartBiz Buys Centrust Becomes Federally Chartered Bank

SmartBiz Buys Centrust Becomes Federally Chartered Bank

$31.5M for Regulatory Nod and Instant Banking Setup

Jordan Hansen
Jordan Hansen
Business Growth & ExpansionBusiness Growth & Expansion
SoFi & Blue Owl $5bn Deal

SoFi & Blue Owl $5bn Deal

Prioritizing origination over balance sheet loans.

Jordan Hansen
Jordan Hansen
Market Dynamics & StrategyMarket Dynamics & Strategy
Silicon Valley Bank $2.5B Lending Deal with Pinegrove

Silicon Valley Bank $2.5B Lending Deal with Pinegrove

$10B in 550 Loan Deals Made

Jordan Hansen
Jordan Hansen
Regulatory Technology [RegTech]Regulatory Technology [RegTech]
SBA 2025 Loan Policy: Verify Citizenship

SBA 2025 Loan Policy: Verify Citizenship

Moving 6 Major Regional Offices Disrupting Lending Ecosystem

Jordan Hansen
Jordan Hansen
Regulatory Technology [RegTech]Regulatory Technology [RegTech]
Honor Finance's James Collins Gets 4yrs Prison for $67M fraud

Honor Finance's James Collins Gets 4yrs Prison for $67M fraud

Bad actor's legacy: prolonged industry pain

Jordan Hansen
Jordan Hansen
Business Growth & ExpansionBusiness Growth & Expansion
Morgan Stanley $4B Kaseya Refinance

Morgan Stanley $4B Kaseya Refinance

$3Bn B-rated 1st-lien, $1Bn CCC+ 2nd-lien

Jordan Hansen
Jordan Hansen
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